Cafe Cassis

My mom and I had lunch today at this little restaurant. The food wasn’t great; my mom liked the coffee she had, but the mushroom risotto she ordered wasn’t stellar. The butternut squash soup tasted entirely of rosemary (no hint of butternut squash, other than the color, could be detected) and was served so hot that I had to wait at least ten minutes before it was cool enough to eat. Admittedly it was the soup of the day, so if you visit you’re unlikely to be subjected to it! The service was very friendly, it had the polished décor of a nice restaurant, and the atmosphere was pleasant. Overall, we enjoyed spending time together during the meal, even if the food wasn’t perfect.

Wow I love it when I find a place really not expecting much but discover it offers much more than you might expect (if that makes sense?!). We absolutely needed somewhere with a garden or play area to accommodate 5 very active kids and someone suggested Café Cassis on Salisbury Road. Most of us mistook it for the big place opposite the Commie Pool but it’s at the other end past the Synagogue.
Anyway, it does have an excellent garden for kids and very welcoming service. Nice layout, small bistro style with a decent Sunday brunch menu (with kids options). Something really good and French going on in the kitchens which makes it a cut above some competitors. Nice Sunday Roast for £9.95, various good lamb, chicken dishes. One issue is very short on veggie options. I had a really good quality rib eye steak, well cooked and presented, at a decent enough price. Also good bread and butter pudding (fellow diners enjoyed the cassis sorbet).
Didn’t know about this place, bit out of the way but worth a visit, and the garden makes it a real asset in the nice weather (if or when that returns).

My wife, 14 month old son and I ended up here after I read an email from T***advisor about pubs in Edinburgh, then started wandering around that site. This caught my eye, so when another reservation fell through, this popped into my head.
The restaurant is underneath the Salisbury Hotel, just off Newington Road. There